MOTORISTS will be changing direction again in Greenock's West Station with yet another new road layout on the way.

Plans are under way to flip the one way system in Bruce Street, so that drivers will go in the opposite direction.

No entry signs will come down at the junction with Inverkip Street and be moved instead to the far end, at Roxburgh Street junction.

Councillor Graeme Brooks helped push through the proposals after speaking up for local businesses who said the current set-up was impacting on their trade.

The Greenock councillor said: "To be honest the preferred choice for people seemed to be to make it a two way street.

"But there was concern that HGVs would not be able to turn into the street, so that was ruled out.

"I think this is a good compromise and it will help avoid confusion for those trying to get into Bruce Street from Inverkip Street.

"Just now they need to go all the way round and businesses kept telling me that they had calls from confused customers who didn't know where to go."

The West Station area has had numerous different layouts over the years, with concerns about confusion for motorists.

But Councillor Brooks said: "I am confident the right measures will be put in place and the signage will be clear.

"My understanding is this is a priority for the roads department to get this work done."

Under the new proposals Bruce Street will become one way with vehicles able to turn from Inverkip Street.

The turning that exists right now from Roxburgh Street will change to no entry.

Inverclyde Council road's department is in negotiations with Transport Scotland who have responsibility for Inverkip Street as it is part of the A78 trunk road.

The process towards changing the road layout will now proceed, with a formal public consultation setting out the plans.

Bruce Street was first made one-way in 2009 following discussions between the council and Transport Scotland to reduce conflict and help traffic flow on the A78 Inverkip Street.

There were concerns that it did not work in a two way capacity, with regular near misses reported.

Under new road regulations the council says it would be unable to consider a two way traffic flow system because there is not enough road space for large vehicles to turn into the street.